The application is for the development of a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) together with landscaping, access and other supporting infrastructure works. It consists of:
• An intermodal freight terminal including container storage and HGV parking, with new rail sidings within the site to serve individual buildings;
• Capability to provide a ‘rapid rail freight’ facility as part of the intermodal freight terminal;
• Up to 6,000,000sq.ft / 557,418 sq.m. (gross internal area) of warehousing and ancillary buildings;
• New road infrastructure and works to the existing road network, including provision of a new access and associated works to the A508, a new bypass to the village of Roade, and substantial improvements to Junction 15 of the M1;
• Strategic landscaping and tree planting, including retained diverted public rights of way;
• Earthworks and demolition of existing structures on-site.

Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange

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Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange

Received 17 July 2018
From Stuart Jackson

Representation

“There is no real evidence to show that the current rail freight interchange is struggling or at maximum capacity.

The road network around the proposed site cannot cope with the additional capacity that will be introduced. ”